More magnificent mountain vista for not much effort.....Bidein Clann Raonaild

Hill: Bidein Clann Raonaild
Type: Sub2k
Height; 466m
It has been a better than expected weather week but today is drizzly with low cloud but expected to improve. So doing the decent thing I said I would take the good lady on a tourist drive with a little surprise about half way round. An easy sub2k I'm sure she will be pleased!
Not long after the beautiful countryside around Achnasheen I pointed out a mast that I said we could walk to. No dissent so far.

Ominous starting gate

When we parked up we were almost beside a mast and I had to announce the bad news that this was not the one we were walking to.
The big gate had a large warning sign which concerned the good lady. Also the gate was locked but it did have a side opening. Walk back on.
Always disconcerting to start a walk with a descent but this was just a short one. Follow the right hand track into the trees. 

Pleasant forest track

A short pleasant walk but surprisingly no bird life. At least on the way back some damsels appeared but very quiet.

Can you spot the gap?

Out of the trees and we meet up with a large deer fence and a gate with 7 padlocks! No way she was climbing that but thankfully the wire had been cut to allow a dog/person entry.

Bleak moor but easy track

After that there is a clear track slowly rising and winding its way to the skyline at the top of moor where the mast should not be too far away. 

Sgurr Ruadh

Not a lot to say about that stretch other than there are super views particularly to your right and the Torridon and Applecross mountains.

The mast we want finally in sight

Every so often reassurance, be there soon darling, not sure she believed me! The mast is not seen until the last minute and the reward is the views over the Torridon Hills and down Glen Docherty to Loch Maree, breathtaking. 

Torridon vista

The good lady was delighted with this vista. The tracks visible rising to the Beinn Eighe massif with the Corbett Meall a' Ghiubhais. The Fannichs over on the right horizon.

Beinn Eighe & Ghiubhais on the right

A surprisingly large cairn but I suppose it is the the hill of the Clan Ranald so deserves better than just the mast.
On the descent beautiful views down Loch a'Chroisg and the hills surrounding the area.
Once again breathtaking vistas for minimal effort, a well happy good lady. Now for some coffee and cake in a favourite Gairloch café if Covid hasn't closed it.
Wildlife: Raven; Meadow Pipit; Pied Wagtail
Ascent: 361m
Distance: 6.9km
Time: 2.06